Transportation Operations Leader: Route Optimization & Fleet

PIEDMONT FRESH LLC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Fresh LLC is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead all transportation and fleet operations for safe, efficient product delivery to customers in Louisa, VA. You will oversee drivers, routing, fleet management, compliance, and transportation technology to drive cost-effective results.

Reporting to the VP/COO, you will supervise drivers, transportation coordinators, and staff while collaborating with Warehouse Ops, Customer Success, HR, and Purchasing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of transportation, logistics, or distribution experience and 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with routing software, DOT compliance, fleet management, route optimization, and transportation leadership required.
• Produce, foodservice, grocery, or beverage distribution experience preferred.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams.
• OSHA certification for forklift operation and other warehouse/material handling equipment is preferred or required as determined by company policy.
• This position is exempt under wage and hour laws.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily transportation operations, driver scheduling, route execution, fleet performance, safety, compliance, customer delivery performance, staffing, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Lead implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of routing software, GPS systems, telematics, and transportation technology.
• Optimize routes, improve delivery density, reduce transportation costs, develop KPI dashboards, train staff on transportation technology, and utilize data analytics to improve operational performance.
• Recruit, train, coach, evaluate, and develop transportation personnel.
• Promote accountability, professionalism, safety, and customer service excellence.
• Coordinate fleet maintenance, monitor vehicle condition, maintain maintenance records, and support replacement planning.
• Ensure DOT compliance, maintain driver qualification records, conduct safety training, investigate incidents, and promote a safety-first culture.

Skills

Routing software

DOT compliance

Fleet management

Route optimization

Microsoft Office

Education

High School

Tools

GPS systems

Telematics

Routing software

Job description

Piedmont Fresh LLC is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead all transportation and fleet operations for safe, efficient product delivery to customers in Louisa, VA. You will oversee drivers, routing, fleet management, compliance, and transportation technology to drive cost-effective results.

Reporting to the VP/COO, you will supervise drivers, transportation coordinators, and staff while collaborating with Warehouse Ops, Customer Success, HR, and Purchasing.